The Spares Company
Club Shop/Regalia
Parent Website
Contact Officials
Machine Registrar
Club Secretary
Membership Secretaries
MPH Editor and Forum Administrator.
Section Newsletters
Technical Databases
Photos
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Information
Bike Modifications
Machine Data Services
Manufacturers Manuals
Spare Parts Listings
Technical Diagrams
Whitakerpedia (Vincent Wiki)
The Club
MPH Material Archive
Flogger's Corner
Obituaries
VOC Sections
Local Sections
Local Section Newsletters
Miscellaneous
Club Assets
Club History
Club Rules
Machine Data Services
Meeting Documents
Miscellaneous
Essential Reading
Magazine/Newspaper Articles/Letters
Adverts and Sales Brochures
The Mighty Garage Videos
Bikes For Sale (Spares Company)
Log in
Register
What's new
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Using Racing Tyres on the Road
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 50505" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>Rob,</p><p></p><p>It think that the issue is the usual one that comes with consumer protection, namely, the race tires are different from street tires and consumers do not understand the issues with race tires. I think the major issue is wear. It varies wildly. I use the Dunlop KR124A and KR825 on the racer. I can run an entire season on them. My friend Tim Joyce wore out a pair in two practice sessions. Tim is a bit faster than I. This kind of variation drives safety folks crazy. </p><p></p><p>There are race compounds available for modern bikes, but they last only 2-3,000 miles. They tend to be to wide for us, but to my knowledge, they are usable as racing tires being the same compound, it just that they are stamped "DOT". I have friends who ride non-DOT race tires on the street and I know of no one who has had a problem. They love them. It is a personal decision and most riders decide to give up the better traction and handling because of the potential liability issues.</p><p></p><p>As Glen suggests, you can find a sticky DOT tire, but you may want to do some research and ask around about various compounds. This is something the tire Rep. can talk about and it may be worth a call. As an example, Avon lists a racing 20" front rib, but I am not sure that they could tell you where one is for sale. It is quite a good tire. </p><p></p><p>I raced the Avon AM18 tires for years and they were quite good in racing compound. I never had a width problem with Avons, but I did with the Dunlops. I had a WM-3 on the front and the Dunlop wanted a WM-2. I was running off the edge of the tire on the front while still 1/4" from the edge on the rear because the wide front rim changed the profile of the tire. These are US sites, but I would assume these are available:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://racedunlop.com/classic.php" target="_blank">http://racedunlop.com/classic.php</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.avonmoto.com/products/non-dot-race-tires" target="_blank">http://www.avonmoto.com/products/non-dot-race-tires</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://heidenautires.com/motorcycle-race-tires/" target="_blank">http://heidenautires.com/motorcycle-race-tires/</a></p><p></p><p>I have never used the Heidenau tires, but a lot of the racers seem to like them.</p><p></p><p>When buying a tire check the date on it. If it is too old try to buy from someone else. Freshness counts for a lot in tires.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 50505, member: 1177"] Rob, It think that the issue is the usual one that comes with consumer protection, namely, the race tires are different from street tires and consumers do not understand the issues with race tires. I think the major issue is wear. It varies wildly. I use the Dunlop KR124A and KR825 on the racer. I can run an entire season on them. My friend Tim Joyce wore out a pair in two practice sessions. Tim is a bit faster than I. This kind of variation drives safety folks crazy. There are race compounds available for modern bikes, but they last only 2-3,000 miles. They tend to be to wide for us, but to my knowledge, they are usable as racing tires being the same compound, it just that they are stamped "DOT". I have friends who ride non-DOT race tires on the street and I know of no one who has had a problem. They love them. It is a personal decision and most riders decide to give up the better traction and handling because of the potential liability issues. As Glen suggests, you can find a sticky DOT tire, but you may want to do some research and ask around about various compounds. This is something the tire Rep. can talk about and it may be worth a call. As an example, Avon lists a racing 20" front rib, but I am not sure that they could tell you where one is for sale. It is quite a good tire. I raced the Avon AM18 tires for years and they were quite good in racing compound. I never had a width problem with Avons, but I did with the Dunlops. I had a WM-3 on the front and the Dunlop wanted a WM-2. I was running off the edge of the tire on the front while still 1/4" from the edge on the rear because the wide front rim changed the profile of the tire. These are US sites, but I would assume these are available: [url]http://racedunlop.com/classic.php[/url] [url]http://www.avonmoto.com/products/non-dot-race-tires[/url] [url]http://heidenautires.com/motorcycle-race-tires/[/url] I have never used the Heidenau tires, but a lot of the racers seem to like them. When buying a tire check the date on it. If it is too old try to buy from someone else. Freshness counts for a lot in tires. David [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
What was Mr Irving's Christian Name?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Using Racing Tyres on the Road
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top